Provincial Zakat Council Transfer funds to District Zakat Committees and institutions in Punjab. District Zakat Committee transfer funds to Local Zakat Committees and institutions in the respective district. Local Zakat Committees and institutes distribute Zakat Funds among the deserving people

Yes. The Government of Punjab has brought radical changes in the zakat system. As of October 2104, guzara allowance is being paid through a hassle free Telenor Easypaisa. Now mustehqeen can get zakat assistance from their nearest easypaisa shop. Rates of Guzara allownace and marriage grant have been doubled.

The deserving person can apply in writing to the Chairman, Local Zakat Committee of the area of his/her residence. Local Zakat Committee concerned will process the application, keeping in view the financial condition of the applicant. After necessary evaluation the Istehqaq is determined by the Local Zakat Committee or otherwise is declined.

A deserving student can apply to the head of his/her institution which will process it to the District Zakat Committee. Istehqaq will be determined by the local Zakat committee of the area of his/her residence or where the educational institution is located

A stipend for students of Deeni Madaris is the financial assistance available to the deserving students getting Deeni Education in Madrisa enlisted with Provincial Zakat Administration. The stipends are subject to Istehqaq certification from Local Zakat Committee and approval of the district Zakat committee

A deserving student can apply to the head of his/her institution which will process it to the District Zakat Committee. Istehqaq will be determined by the local Zakat committee of the area of his/her residence or where the madrisa is located

Health Care is the facility of free medical treatment available to mustahiq in DHQ, THQ, RHCs, BHUs and in the National Level Teaching Hospitals. Free treatment is subject to determination of Istehqaq by the Local Zakat Committee of the area of permanent residence of the patient

Is financial assistance in cash is available to deserving patients in hospitals?

The mustahiq can apply to District Zakat Committee through Local Zakat Committee for Marriage Assistance and District Zakat Committee will release funds as per procedure to the Local Zakat Committee concerned. Payment to the mustahiq will be made by the local Zakat committee

Is there any lump sum grant available to the students after completion of Course?

The student can apply to the District Zakat Committee on the prescribed form for Stipends Technical through his/her institution, subject to determination of Istehqaq by the Local Zakat Committee concerned. The District Zakat Committee may release funds to the Technical institutions for stipends to deserving students

Zakat money is spent only on the poor and needy Muslims. Each penny is auditd and accounted for under a number of checks and balances. Zakat cannot and is not spent by the Government except on the poor under schemes channelized through Zakat department